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The cold seasonal temperatures enhance “Winter Tick” survival. Here's what to look for, the possible economic damage and how to control the pest in your herd.

Foot rot can occur in cattle of all ages, and cases are often seen in wet and humid conditions, but can also occur when it is hot and dry when cattle congregate together.

Several cases of rabies in cattle, including dairy and beef animals, have been reported this year.

Pinkeye has long been a costly nuisance with reduced beef production in the form of lower weight gain, milk production, body condition, and eventually even poorer reproduction can result from eye infections. 

When animals have health or performance problems it is almost always because the person in charge of taking care of them is not showing the proper interest in what they need.

When animals have health or performance problems it is almost always because the person in charge of taking care of them is not showing the proper interest in what they need.

Officials in Texas have come to a temporary resolution that will allow the use of Cattle Fever Tick spray boxes for 45 days until a permanent solution is found.

It is abnormally dry in more than 80% of Arkansas as heat and dry weather are cutting forage production.

New supplements offer value but producers need to determine costs and potential returns for practices they adopt

New supplements offer value but producers need to determine costs and potential returns for practices they adopt

Buffalo gnats, or black flies, were blamed for deaths of cattle, horses and deer in Arkansas earlier this year. Now researchers want to quantify the risks and see what control efforts were effective.

Buffalo gnats, or black flies, were blamed for deaths of cattle, horses and deer in Arkansas earlier this year. Now researchers want to quantify the risks and see what control efforts were effective.

The sudden death of more than a dozen cows leads a Kansas ranch on a frustrating odyssey.

The sudden death of more than a dozen cows leads a Kansas ranch on a frustrating odyssey.

Producers should focus more on parasite control and less on medicated feeds for dealing with diseases. 

How genomic information on BRD susceptibility can translate into industry outcomes.